Affluence in BN7 2BJ
How BN7 2BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lewes Central & East
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,911 (2024)
BN7 2BJLewes
How well off BN7 2BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN7 2BJ area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN7 2BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 23.1% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN7 2BJ area is above that, at 37.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN7 2BJ area is above that, at 42.3%. 13% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN7 2BJ sits in (Lewes Central & East): about 1,911 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.